Location: Portland,ME, USA
Preble Street's Teen Services programs work together to offer access to casework, shelter, housing, food, and other essential services 24/7, 365 days a year to youth experiencing homelessness. Teen Shelter Services, including the Teen Center and Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, is a hub of services for homeless and runaway youth, offering 24/7 shelter and providing a warm, safe space, meals, basic necessities, and support in a low-barrier setting.
A part-time Milieu Specialist position is currently available with the Teen Shelter Services team. The Milieu Specialist provides staff coverage at the Teen Center and Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter while engaging with and outreaching youth, providing supportive services, working collaboratively with the team to maintain safety in the program through milieu management and crisis intervention, and supporting case management activities and related documentation requirements.
The schedule for this part-time (24 hours/week), 2nd shift position is Friday- Monday, 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
QualificationsQualifications
Qualifications include education in social work or related field of study and experience in direct service provision to youth experiencing homelessness, or a comparable combination of education and experience.
Additional qualifications include an understanding of and alignment with Preble Street's mission, a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty, and commitment to providing low-barrier service; strong communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention skills; familiarity with community resources; ability to maintain professional boundaries with diverse populations, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Eligibility for employment with Teen Services also requires that staff be at least 21 years of age; hold certification or become certified in CPR and First Aid (on-site training opportunities offered); provide proof of education of at least high school completion (diploma or transcript); and have acceptable background check results. Teen Services staff also must attend recurrent, regularly-scheduled trainings, which are provided on-site.
Compensation & BenefitsThe hourly rate of pay for this part-time (22 hours/week) position is $22.45 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials: As a direct service position in a 24/7 program, this position is eligible for a shift differential of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.
This position is eligible for the part-time benefits program, which includes sick time and paid time off; eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) retirement plan with employer match; eligibility to enroll in the health and dental insurance plans with pro-rated premium contributions; and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to ...@preblestreet.org or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101. Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted. If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at ...@preblestreet.org.
Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty. Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Preble Street recognizes that Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2IA+ people and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don't believe they meet every qualification described in a job posting.
Our hiring process recognizes the value of various lived experiences and backgrounds when assessing candidates.
Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply.